Music & entertainment

News, trends , stats, reviews, how-to, case studies, apps and accessories related to how the music and entertainment industries benefit from iPad and other tablets.

Does the iPad allow for more innovative approaches to entertainment than traditional PCs? Ask Neal Edelstein and he won’t hesitate to answer with a resounding “Yes!”

Seamus Blackley is hoping his new venture focused on tablets will be a big hit. If he even comes close to his last big idea, the Xbox, that would be quite an accomplishment.

Enterprise mobility apps have been around for a lot longer than people think. But we’re still trying to perfect them.

The tablet and the TV are now entwined more than ever thanks in part to the growing popularity of second-screen TV apps like Zeebox designed to change the way you watch television.

The iPad makes a great interface for controlling your music, but the onboard speakers fall flat. Boost your listening experience with one of these amazing AirPlay speakers, and enjoy your music as it was meant to be heard—and without wires.

The trend of dual-screen TV viewing is coming, so to make sure you get the most out of your tablet while watching TV, TabTimes looks at the eight best iPad apps to use while watching your favorite programs.

TabTimes talks to Cameron Tofer of Overhaul Games about the complications involved with bringing classic PC gaming property Baldur’s Gate to the iPad.

With the explosive growth of tablet devices worldwide, the necessity for packaging content in a standard book format, along with the limitations in doing so, have effectively been eliminated.

Also inside: The cause of blurry text on the new iPad is…licensing?

Thanks to IT consumerization and BYOD, tablets are becoming more common in the workplace. Some industries are evolving more rapidly than others, however.

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) held its annual winter show recently in Anaheim, California. TabTimes was there - here are the 12 best new music-making apps and gear for this year.

When interactive artist Scott Snibbe was tapped to work on the eclectic recording star's newest project, he saw the birth of a new medium.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - TabTimes is live from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, where tablet announcements are flowing thick and fast.

One of the most famous video game designers of all time finds himself increasingly turning his attention to tablets

Barnes & Noble's 7-inch Android tablet delivers superior video and book-reading, but misses the mark in a few categories. (Rating: 3 out of 5)

The former Apple exec discusses Apple's presence in the enterprise, Amazon's emergence as a tablet contender, and Microsoft's chances with Windows 8.

Just like that, 7-inch tablets are legitimate—thanks to Amazon. (Rating: 4 out of 5)

11 key digital technologies, evolutions, and concepts every media/marketing decision-maker needs to be mindful of.